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How far is San Jose from Nashville, TN?

The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 1805 miles / 2905 kilometers / 1569 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to San Jose (SJO) is 3124 miles / 5028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 14 minutes.

Nashville International Airport – Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Distance from Nashville to San Jose

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nashville to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1805.038 miles
  • 2904.927 kilometers
  • 1568.535 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1812.084 miles
  • 2916.266 kilometers
  • 1574.658 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Nashville to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nashville and San Jose?

There is no time difference between Nashville and San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

On average, flying from Nashville to San Jose generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 442 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nashville to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Airport information

Origin Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W
Destination Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W